Pregnant migrants ‘deterred from seeking antenatal care by potential cost’
Report by Doctors of the World UK says deterrent can lead to complex problems in childbirth which may have been avoided if treatment had been sought earlier
I’m not a ‘Nipple Nazi’, I’m a breastfeeding counsellor
My role is to support women who want to breastfeed, and respecting a woman’s choice not to. Because they’re her breasts
For-profit breast milk? It’s her body, and it must be her choice
But selling breast milk is the inevitable result of telling women they’re creating ‘liquid gold’ with every pump.
The longer babies breastfeed, the more they achieve in life – major study
Brazilian study of 6,000 babies from all backgrounds since 1982 finds those who breastfed were more intelligent, spent longer in education and earned more
The cult of natural childbirth has gone too far
A report condemning midwife ‘musketeers’ of Morecambe Bay brought back memories of my own emergency caesarean. Being bullied into a natural birth is not what I call feminism
Natural superfood: is it time to regulate the sale of breast milk?
If bodybuilders and others are turning to it as a natural supplement and superfood, is it time to start regulating the sale of breast milk?
Should I have more saunas?
Research in Finland shows that regular saunas considerably decrease the risk of heart disease in men. Yet saunas in this country often warn those with a heart condition not to use them
I’m finally getting vaccinated. But not because of your shaming
My liberal, new-age parents decided not to vaccinate me when I was a child. I’ve been judged a public health risk all my life for a decision I didn’t make
How to get your kids off to sleep, minus the stress
Shouting ‘Go to sleep!’ is not the most effective solution. I should know, I’ve tried it enough
Scientists urge action on obesity in women to cut risks to babies
Children of obese mothers may be more likely to develop heart disease, have a stroke or develop type 2 diabetes, according to major European study